Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) argues a call with referee Courtney Kirkland before he was called for a technical foul and was ejected, during an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper) less

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) argues a call with referee Courtney Kirkland before he was called for a technical foul and was ejected, during an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, ... more

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Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) argues a call with referee Courtney Kirkland before he was called for a technical foul and was ejected during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joe Skipper) less

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) argues a call with referee Courtney Kirkland before he was called for a technical foul and was ejected during the first half of an NBA basketball game against ... more

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Warriors’ Shaun Livingston ejected after making contact with ref

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MIAMI — Midway through the second quarter of the Warriors’ game Sunday night against Miami, Golden State point guard Shaun Livingston was ejected for apparently making physical contact with an official.

Livingston, upset for what he viewed as a no-call on a 13-foot jumper with 6:24 left in the half, stomped over to referee Courtney Kirkland on the baseline and, while unleashing a verbal tirade, brushed foreheads with Kirkland. After getting tossed from the game, Livingston untucked his white jersey as he walked off the court.

It was a rare emotional outburst from a player often lauded for his even-keeled approach. Sunday’s ejection was Livingston’s second in 803 career NBA games, including his first in 720 regular-season games. Livingston’s only other ejection came in Game 4 of the 2016 Western Conference semifinals in Portland, when he unloaded on referee Scott Foster.

Without Livingston, the Warriors only have one true point guard — Stephen Curry — against the Heat. Andre Iguodala, another possible ball-handler, is resting.

Before tipoff Sunday, head coach Steve Kerr said that he planned to rest Livingston in New Orleans on Monday.